Learn Hardcore German: Ich behebe Fehler sehr schnell.

The infinitive is beheben, which means “to fix,” “to remedy,” or “to correct.” Behebe is simply the first-person singular present (“ich” form) of that verb.

How is beheben conjugated in the present tense?

Here is the present-tense conjugation of beheben: ich behebe
du behebst
er/sie/es behebt
wir beheben
ihr behebt
sie/Sie beheben

Why is there no article before Fehler in Ich behebe Fehler sehr schnell?

Because Fehler here is plural and indefinite. In German, plural nouns normally drop the article when you’re talking about “errors” in general (instead of “the errors” or “those errors”).

What case is Fehler taking in this sentence?

Fehler is in the accusative case (direct object of the verb beheben). Since it’s plural indefinite, there’s no article and the form stays Fehler.

Why is Fehler capitalized?

All German nouns are capitalized. Fehler is a noun (“error”), so it always starts with a capital letter, regardless of its position in the sentence.

What does sehr schnell mean, and why are there two words?

Sehr means “very,” and schnell means “quickly” or “fast.” Together sehr schnell is an adverbial phrase meaning “very quickly.” Sehr modifies the adverb schnell, intensifying it.

Why is the adverb phrase sehr schnell placed at the end of the sentence?

In German main clauses, the typical word order is:

Subject (Ich)
Verb (behebe)
Object (Fehler)
Adverbial phrases (manner, place, time)

Since sehr schnell describes manner, it naturally follows the direct object and comes toward the end.

Could you use a different verb instead of beheben, like korrigieren, and would it change the meaning?

Yes, you could say Ich korrigiere Fehler sehr schnell.
• beheben often implies you’re fixing something so it works correctly again.
• korrigieren usually means you’re correcting or editing a mistake (e.g., in text or data).

Both are correct, but beheben is more common for technical or system errors, while korrigieren fits editing contexts.